I can see why you would want a good backup just in case but why three or more? Why not just get a really good one that you love? Just curious.
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For those of you with more than two bass guitars, why?
- Thread starter Mantis Tobaggan
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Different occasions. I probably wouldn't bring a 4 string p-bass to play with a technical death metal band, and I wouldn't bring a 7 string ibanez to play with a nirvana tribute band. Sometimes you want the smooth sound of a fretless, other times you need to have some aggressive fret slapping.
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The poodle bites, the poodle chews it.
Well for those with thirty high end bass guitars it seems redundant and expensive at a point. I guess i understand wanting to have variety but having similar basses seems excessive. But you know, people are free to spend their money how they want and its a free county.
To those with numerous low end basses, i would much rather high have one high end bass like a made in america fender, music man, thunderbird or RIC.
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Different tunings.
Different type of tone.
Short scale vs. Long scale
5 or more strings
active or passive
too many reasons
Different type of tone.
Short scale vs. Long scale
5 or more strings
active or passive
too many reasons
I like the pretty colors and different designs.
Different applications and sentimental value for me.
cant sell what my wife bought me years ago and I can't play a fretless Jazz or P with flats on all gigs.
cant sell what my wife bought me years ago and I can't play a fretless Jazz or P with flats on all gigs.
I currently only have one bass and it's great for what it is but it isn't a lot of things that other basses are.
I really want a Danelectro Longhorn but I can't see that being my only bass because I think it would be limited by it's "uniqueness".
There are lots of reasons.
I really want a Danelectro Longhorn but I can't see that being my only bass because I think it would be limited by it's "uniqueness".
There are lots of reasons.
In my case, enjoyment. Each bass produces it's own character of sounds which brings entertainment, joy, and value to my life.
where to start, well...4string (a must have), 5str e-c strung, 2- 6str., different pre &
pick up config. and both different scales 34/35. anything more than different "configurations"
falls into collecting to me. which.......theres nothing wrong with that! i'd like to have 100 basses,
i'd play em all and smile doing it
pick up config. and both different scales 34/35. anything more than different "configurations"
falls into collecting to me. which.......theres nothing wrong with that! i'd like to have 100 basses,
i'd play em all and smile doing it
For decades I only had one, which I did not play very often.
Then, about 10 years ago, I started playing seriously again, and quite often... My searches concerning playing, brought me to this place called Talkbass...
Now, I have five.
Then, about 10 years ago, I started playing seriously again, and quite often... My searches concerning playing, brought me to this place called Talkbass...
Now, I have five.
In some ways, I envy someone like James Jamerson, who essentially played one bass for most of his career. On the other hand, there's a lot to be said for the John Entwistle approach.
I can see some people with two different types of basses and their respective backups.
I have three Pbasses and two jazz basses. I think it's a little excessive but my rational is:
#1 bass. It's a PBass with a P retro preamp. It is what gets played live and on the rare occasion that we record stuff.
#2 bass. It's a P bass that I leave at my singer's house so I don't have to bring mine to rehearsal as I'm usually coming straight from, or going straight to, work or school. It plays very well but is heavier than my other basses.
#3 bass. It's a vintage P bass I got from my girlfriend. It's fun to play and it's got flats on it. I mostly use this for playing at home and recording.
#4 is my jazz bass. It's got Delano pickups and an aguilar preamp. I use this for when I need a jazz bass, or when I play outside.
#5 is my beater jazz. I use it to busk and it's a giant hunk of crap. I keep it so I don't have to worry about things I care getting stolen or damaged.
I have three Pbasses and two jazz basses. I think it's a little excessive but my rational is:
#1 bass. It's a PBass with a P retro preamp. It is what gets played live and on the rare occasion that we record stuff.
#2 bass. It's a P bass that I leave at my singer's house so I don't have to bring mine to rehearsal as I'm usually coming straight from, or going straight to, work or school. It plays very well but is heavier than my other basses.
#3 bass. It's a vintage P bass I got from my girlfriend. It's fun to play and it's got flats on it. I mostly use this for playing at home and recording.
#4 is my jazz bass. It's got Delano pickups and an aguilar preamp. I use this for when I need a jazz bass, or when I play outside.
#5 is my beater jazz. I use it to busk and it's a giant hunk of crap. I keep it so I don't have to worry about things I care getting stolen or damaged.
I remember that gig like it was yesterday. Good times.
Thunderbird with rotos tuned to C standard for metulz
Fretless P bass with flats for poppy, nice things
Fretted 70s style P with rounds for anything those two can't do.
Fretless P bass with flats for poppy, nice things
Fretted 70s style P with rounds for anything those two can't do.
I have different basses for different sounds, styles, and sonic goals. As things are now, if a bandleader, producer, or hiring entity asks if I have a Beatle bass or a 5 string, I have to be able to say "yes". If I don't have those instruments available, they'll find someone else.
Yeah a lot of people here seem to have more than two. I played a 4 string sterling for a long time. I think i was real particular about playing my bass and also i think it is very versatile for a bass guitar. I only recently bought a RIC 4003 and I love it so much i dont think i will play anything else. I will keep the sterling as a backup.
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